Boxing glove

ABSTRACT

An improved boxing glove provides the athlete the ability to quickly don or remove the boxing glove over a smaller mixed martial arts glove allowing the athlete to quickly transition between event modes. The boxing glove has an open palmar face and a gap at a cuff end of the glove that readily accepts the MMA gloved hand of the user. The glove has a padded mitt at a distal end that receives the fingers of the user. The padding on a back side of the padded mitt is reduced to accommodate for a corresponding padding on a back side of the padded.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to boxing gloves, and more particularly toboxing gloves for use in training regimens in conjunction with mixedmartial arts (MMA) activities.

Currently, for athletes performing a mixed training regimen betweenconventional boxing and MMA sparring, the athlete must take time betweenevents in order to change the gloves worn for each of these events. Thiscan lengthen the time required to complete a training regimen and alsoallows the athlete time to rest between. However, in order to increaseathletic stamina, it is desirable to for the athlete to switch glovesfor the respective modes with a minimum of rest time between events.

With conventional techniques the athlete needs to take the larger boxinggloves off and put the smaller MMA gloves on their hands and vice versa.With MMA gloves the athlete typically has to tape the smaller MMA glovesso as not to scratch their sparring partner with Velcro in the gloves.

As can be seen, there is a need for an improved boxing glove to readilyswitch between boxing and MMA gloves.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect of the present invention a boxing glove for wear over anMMA glove is disclosed. The boxing glove includes a padded mitt definedat a distal end of the glove that is dimensioned to receive the fingersand a gloved hand of a wearer. A wrist pad is defined at a proximal cuffend of the glove. The wrist pad is dimensioned to encircle a majority ofthe wearer's wrist. A gap is defined between an inner and an outerterminal end of the wrist pad. A strap is attached to one of the inneror the outer terminal ends of the wrist pad. The strap and the wrist padare configured with a cooperating fastener to cinch the wrist pad abouta wrist of the wearer. A padded thumb pocket is dimensioned to receive athumb of the wearer. The boxing glove has an open palmar region of theglove.

In some embodiments, a cooperating hook and a pile fastener is attachedto an inside surface of a free end of the strap and an outside surfaceof the wrist pad at a terminal end of the wrist pad opposite the strap.

In other embodiments, an outer surface of the padded thumb pocket iscoextensive with an outer surface of the padded mitt to provide a smoothpadded striking face of the boxing glove.

In other embodiments, a fabric material is disposed across an interiorface of the padded mitt to define a pocket at the distal end of a palmarface of the boxing glove and an opening at a proximal end of the palmarface. The fabric material may extend to a line proximal to the knucklejoints of the wearer's hand, such that the opening is defined betweenthe finger joints and the gap at the wrist pad.

In other aspects of the invention, a boxing glove includes a padded mittdefined at a distal end of the glove that is dimensioned to receive thefingers and a gloved hand of a wearer. A wrist pad is defined at aproximal cuff end of the glove, the wrist pad is dimensioned to encirclea majority of the wearer's wrist, with a gap defined at a palmar face ofthe wrist pad. A strap is configured with a cooperating fastener tocinch the wrist pad about a wrist of the wearer. A padded thumb pocketis dimensioned to receive a thumb of the wearer. The glove also has anopen palmar region.

In some embodiments, a cooperating hook and a pile fastener is attachedto an inside surface of a free end of the strap and an outside surfaceof the wrist pad at a terminal end of the wrist pad opposite the strap.

In other embodiments, an outer surface of the padded thumb pocket iscoextensive with an outer surface of the padded mitt to provide a smoothpadded striking face of the boxing glove.

In other embodiments, a fabric material defines a palmar face of thepadded mitt. The fabric material extends to a line proximal to theknuckle joints of the wearer's hand, such that the opening is definedbetween the finger joints and the gap at the wrist pad.

These and other features, aspects and advantages of the presentinvention will become better understood with reference to the followingdrawings, description and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a training boxing glove;

FIG. 2 is a section view of a training boxing glove, taken along line2-2 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a training boxing glove, illustratingthe placement of glove 10 over MMA glove 24;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a training boxing glove, shown beingworn over MMA glove 24; and

FIG. 5 is a section view of a training boxing glove, taken along line5-5 in FIG. 4, with hand 30 and glove 24 shown in full for clarity.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplatedmodes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. Thedescription is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merelyfor the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention.

Broadly, embodiments of the present invention provide a boxing glovethat may be donned and worn over an MMA glove, requiring little time toswitch from one to another during a sparring session.

As seen in reference to the drawings of FIGS. 1-5, an improved boxingglove for use with an MMA glove according to aspects of the invention isshown. The boxing glove has a basic construction of a conventionalboxing glove, such as a 16 oz. glove. The glove includes a padded mitt10 at a distal end that is dimensioned to receive the fingers and handof the wearer while wearing an MMA glove 24 on their hand. A padding ofthe boxing glove at a posterior side of the user's hand has a reducedthickness to accommodate a corresponding padding 26 of the MMA glove 24.

The boxing glove includes a wrist pad 12 at a proximal cuff end of theglove. The wrist pad 12 encircles a majority of the wearer's wrist andis dimensioned to receive the wearer's wrist while wearing the MMA glove24. The wrist pad 12 has a gap defined between an inner and an outerterminal end of the wrist pad 12.

A strap 14 may be attached to and extends from one of the inner or theouter terminal ends of the wrist pad 12. An inside surface of a free endof the strap 14 and an outside surface of the wrist pad at a terminalend opposite the strap 14 are provided with a cooperating fastener, suchas a hook and a pile material. The strap 14 may be adjustably fitted tocinch the wrist pad 12 about the wrist of the wearer.

A padded thumb pocket 20 is provided to receive a thumb of the wearer.An outer surface of the padded thumb pocket 20 is coextensive with anouter surface of the padded mitt 10 to provide a smooth padded strikingface of the boxing glove 10. An interior face of the padded mitt 10includes a fabric material 22 to form a pocket at the distal end of apalmar face of the boxing glove and an opening at a proximal end of thepalmar face.

The material 22 extends to a line proximal to the knuckle joints of thewearer, so that the palmar face is open between the finger joints andthe gap at the wrist pad 12 to facilitate receiving the wearer's handwhen wearing the MMA glove 24.

With the improved boxing glove of the present invention, the athlete canparticipate in boxing or kickboxing rounds with 16 oz. gloves on.Immediately following a round or a designated break, the athlete canreadily remove the boxing gloves by unfastening the strap 14 andremoving their hand that will still be wearing the smaller 4 oz mixedmartial arts gloves. Once the boxing gloves are removed, the athlete mayresume training or sparring with the MMA gloves 24.

It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates toexemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may bemade without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as setforth in the following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A boxing glove, comprising: a padded mitt definedat a distal end that is dimensioned to receive the fingers and a glovedhand of a wearer; a wrist pad defined at a proximal cuff end of theglove, the wrist pad dimensioned to encircle a majority of the wearer'swrist, and a gap defined between an inner and an outer terminal end ofthe wrist pad; a strap attached to one of the inner or the outerterminal ends of the wrist pad, the strap and the wrist pad configuredwith a cooperating fastener to cinch the wrist pad about a wrist of thewearer; a padded thumb pocket dimensioned to receive a thumb of thewearer; and an open palmar region of the glove coextensive with the gap.2. The boxing glove of claim 1, further comprising: a cooperating hookand a pile fastener attached to an inside surface of a free end of thestrap and an outside surface of the wrist pad at a terminal end of thewrist pad opposite the strap.
 3. The boxing glove of claim 1, furthercomprising: an outer surface of the padded thumb pocket that iscoextensive with an outer surface of the padded mitt to provide a smoothpadded striking face of the boxing glove.
 4. The boxing glove of claim3, further comprising: a fabric material disposed across an interiorface of the padded mitt to define a pocket at the distal end of a palmarface of the boxing glove and the opening at a proximal end of the palmarface.
 5. The boxing glove of claim 4, wherein the fabric materialextends to a line proximal to a knuckle joints of the wearer hand, suchthat the opening is defined between the finger joints and the gap at thewrist pad.
 6. A boxing glove, comprising: a padded mitt defined at adistal end that is dimensioned to receive the fingers and a gloved handof a wearer; a wrist pad defined at a proximal cuff end of the glove,the wrist pad dimensioned to encircle a majority of the wearer's wrist,with a gap defined at a palmar face of the wrist pad; a strap configuredwith a cooperating fastener to cinch the wrist pad about a wrist of thewearer; a padded thumb pocket dimensioned to receive a thumb of thewearer; and an open palmar region of the glove.
 7. The boxing glove ofclaim 1, further comprising: a cooperating hook and a pile fastenerattached to an inside surface of a free end of the strap and an outsidesurface of the wrist pad at a terminal end of the wrist pad opposite thestrap.
 8. The boxing glove of claim 7, further comprising: an outersurface of the padded thumb pocket that is coextensive with an outersurface of the padded mitt to provide a smooth padded striking face ofthe boxing glove.
 9. The boxing glove of claim 8, further comprising: afabric material defining a palmar face of the padded mitt.
 10. Theboxing glove of claim 9, wherein the fabric material extends to a lineproximal to a knuckle joints of the wearer's hand, such that the openingis defined between the finger joints and the gap at the wrist pad.